Haviland Friends Church is an Evangelical Friends church in Haviland, KS.

Our Vision

"Love God, Love People"

Connect...Honor...Serve

Our Mission

"Haviland Friends Church demonstrates love for God and people through honor and service."

Our History

The following notes come from the 1996 seminar paper written by Weston F. Cox entitled "The Community of Haviland, Kansas." 

The first church building built in Haviland was the sod church built in 1885 which served both as a church and as a school. Church services were held in the old sod church until August 1893, when they moved to the second story of the Friends Academy building. A new building was built in 1905 with the "cornerstone laid August 8, 1905." It was completed in May 1906. Homer L. Cox was the first hired pastor in 1908. During his ministry of three years, a great revival spirit broke out, and a number of young preachers started their ministries. Homer Cox wrote the well-known gospel song, "It's Real." 

The move for a new building came in 1958 as a Sunday School [class] studied the Book of Nehemiah and the teacher asked if there was a building in Haviland that needed to be rebuilt. The class agreed that a new church building was needed. A class urged couples to give one dollar for each year of married life. Plans were drawn up in 1960 for a building with 30 classrooms and a sanctuary to seat 500. Construction began in the summer of 1962 and the current building was occupied in December 1963.

Haviland Friends Church is a member of the Evangelical Friends Church/Mid-America Yearly Meeting. You can find much more information on the Evangelical Friends and their beliefs HERE (efcmaym.org).